DOL Median (California)
$74,520
vs National
+12.2%
National: $66,422BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$53,805
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$74,520
+12.2% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$66,422
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other in California earns $74,520 in nominal terms, which is 12.2% above the national average of $66,422. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $53,805 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in California
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| University of California, Irvine | $197,500 | 3 |
| University of San Diego | $113,776 | 1 |
| The University of Southern California | $103,220 | 2 |
| Claremont Graduate University | $100,000 | 2 |
| University of California, Davis | $99,400 | 1 |
| University of California, Los Angeles | $85,800 | 2 |
| California State University Long Beach | $79,008 | 1 |
| California State University, Chico | $73,500 | 1 |
| San Diego State University | $73,260 | 2 |
| California State University, Northridge | $71,004 | 1 |
| California State University, Fresno | $67,740 | 3 |
| University of California, San Diego | $67,390 | 2 |
| California State University, East Bay | $67,000 | 2 |
| San Francisco State University | $64,362 | 2 |
| California State University, Sacramento | $57,024 | 1 |
| University of California, Berkeley | $53,402 | 4 |
| CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, MONTEREY BAY | N/A | 1 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other
Omaha, NE · $204,067Irvine, CA · $197,500Philadelphia, PA · $145,600Charleston, SC · $145,000Houston, TX · $142,917Top-Paying Roles in California
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How much does a Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other make in California?
The median Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other salary in California is $74,520 based on 25 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other?
A Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other in California earns 12.2% more than the national median of $66,422, or $53,805 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.